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- Srihan Balaji@srihanbrFounder/CEO · ProtentW26B2B · San Francisco
- Shirsendu Halder@shirsenhCo-Founder & Head of ML · JarminF25B2B · San Francisco
- Sebastian FischerFounder/CEO · WardstoneF25Industrials · Los Angeles
- Jawad IqbalFounder/CTO · DelineateW25B2B · Boston
- Tim Qin@timtqinFounder · RoameS23Consumer · San Francisco
- AyJay LasaterFounder · AlbedoW21Industrials · Denver
- Topher Haddad@topherhaddadFounder · AlbedoW21Industrials · Denver
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Srihan BalajiProtentFounder/CEOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/srihanbrShirsendu HalderJarminCo-Founder & Head of MLFall 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/shirsenhSebastian FischerWardstoneFounder/CEOFall 2025IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States8—Jawad IqbalDelineateFounder/CTOWinter 2025B2BBoston, United States20—Tim QinRoameFounderSummer 2023ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/timtqinAyJay LasaterAlbedoFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsDenver, United States55—Topher HaddadAlbedoFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsDenver, United States55https://x.com/topherhaddad
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Srihan Balaji
Founder/CEO·Protent
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size2
BatchWinter 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Ex-Lockheed Martin Research & AWS. Deployed RL-optimized video intelligence in classified environments; currently building the intelligence layer for proactive public safety.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
ProtentReal time intelligence for law enforcement & security teams.
Co-foundersAbhisheik Sharma
